[The_Return]

For me, there's a huge differnce between a "fun" horror movie and a "good" horror movie.

Some "good" horror movies are, for example: The Shining, Session 9, or Night of the Living Dead. For the most part, they take themselves seriously and deliver some genuine chills, plus leave you with something to think about.


Examples of "fun" horror movies: House on Haunted Hill ('99), Creepshow, Freddy vs Jason. They dont nessesarily have any redeeming quality [Ex. good acting], and they may not exactly frighten you. But for whatever reason, they're definatly very enjoyable.

I have examples of each in my Top 10 List:


1.The Shining [1980] - GOOD
2.Pit and the Pendulum [1961] - MIX
3.Theatre of Blood [1973] - FUN
4.The Abominable Dr. Phibes [1971] - MIX
5.Silence of the Lambs [1991] - GOOD
6. Dog Soldiers [2002] - MIX
7. House by the Cemetery [1981] - GOOD
8. Night of the Living Dead [1969] - GOOD
9. The Amityville Horror [1979] - GOOD
10. Last Man on Earth [1964] - GOOD

Honorable Mentions:

Texas Chainsaw Massacre [1974] - GOOD
Day of the Dead [1985] - GOOD
Session 9 [2001] - GOOD
The Fly [1986] - FUN
Dracula [1931] - MIX


As you can see, many of my personal favourites fall inbetween, and that thers plaent of room for "fun" on my list.